Hafner rehab plan, results for tonight

Travis Hafner will serve as the designated hitter for the Clippers tonight in Huntington Park in
an injury rehab assignment from the Cleveland Indians.

He is batting third against the Norfolk Tides and will receive no more than four at-bats. He
will not play Thursday night for the Clippers. If all goes well tonight, Hafner will play again in
Columbus on Friday night against the Tides.

Hafner is recovering from a right knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery on May 30 to
repair a torn meniscus.

Norfolk pitcher is Chris Tillman, a 6-5 right-hander.

First innng: One out, Jason Donald on first base. first pitch called strike; second pitch called
ball; third pitch single up the middle.

Third inning, Tillman still pitching in 1-1 game: One out, Ezequiel Carrera on first base. First
pitch called ball; second pitch called strike, Carrera steals second; third pitch swinging strike;
fourth pitch called ball; fifth pitch called ball; sixth pitch swinging strike three.

Fifth inning: Tillman still pitching with a 2-1 lead; One out. First pitch called ball; second
pitch called strike; third pitch called ball; fourth pitch popped to left.

Hafner is not on deck in the eighth inning. Matt LaPorta is pinch hitting. Hafner is done
with a 1 for 3 evening. Will have to find out afer the game if he pulled
the plug on the fourth scheduled at-bat.